Environmentalists remember toxic fish kill in Rapu-Rapu
LEGAZPI CITY (31 Oct 2011) – Bicol environmental group PANGATAMAN-Bikol (Center for Environmental Protection) today commemorated the Rapu-Rapu Toxic Spill anniversary in 2005 caused by the Lafayette Mining Corporation. According…
Halloween is ‘anti-Christian’― CBCP
MANILA, Philippine (Oct. 28, 2011) — An official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) attempted to put a brake on Halloween’s growing popularity, calling it anti-Christian. Four…
Troops, communist rebels clash in Sorsogon
By Abigail Kwok, InterAksyon.com MANILA, Philippines – Government troops clashed with alleged New People’s Army rebels in a remote village in Sorsogon Sunday morning, the Philippine Army said. Colonel Felix…
DOE, SKI to conduct geothermal exploration IEC in Irosin town
By Felix’Boy’Espineda, Jr. IROSIN, Sorsogon – Under pressure to come-up with a workable solution amid the growing concern and apprehension of local residents of possible environmental destruction, the Department of…
Court dismiss anti-mining case against DENR Sec. Paje, Gov. Lee and others
Legal battle is just starting says Matnog anti-mining group By Felix ‘Boy’ Espineda, Jr. SORSOGON CITY – The motion for reconsideration filed by Atty. Joven Laura of the National Union…
City Councilor Daria challenged colleagues to rid corruption at city hall
By Felix ‘Boy’ Espineda, Jr. SORSOGON CITY – In his privilege speech Tuesday last, East District Councilor Victorino Daria III challenged his colleagues to rid the city government of Sorsogon…
Church is not at war with gov’t— Bishop Bastes
SORSOGON CITY (Oct. 28, 2011) — “The church is not quarrelling with the government but it’s just doing its role of reminding what is right and is what is wrong.”…
Tanada sees enactment of FOI bill by next year
LEGAZPI CITY (Oct. 26, 2011/PNA) – Deputy House Speaker and Quezon Representative Lorenzo “Erin” Tanada III said on Wednesday that the much awaited Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill will be…
Legazpi City water supply unsafe for drinking
LEGAZPI CITY – City Mayor Geraldine Rosal issued a health bulletin on Tuesday advising residents here to refrain from drinking the water supplied by the Legazpi City Water District (LCWD).…
Authorities form task force to curb illegal fishing in Bicol
LEGAZPI CITY – In the wake of a mounting clamor for more government actions toward the protection of Bicol’s remaining marine resources, the Regional Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (RLECC) has…
